Recent #SkyWater news in the semiconductor industry

SkyWater to Acquire Infineon’s Austin Fab and Establish Strategic Partnership to Expand U.S. Foundry Capacity for Foundational Chips

➀ SkyWater Technology has entered into an agreement with Infineon Technologies AG to purchase Infineon's 200 mm fab in Austin, Texas, known as Fab 25.

➁ The acquisition includes a corresponding long-term supply agreement.

➂ SkyWater plans to operate the fab as a foundry to expand U.S. foundry capacity for foundational chips.

electronicsweekly

3 months ago

Skywater buys Infineon’s 200mm fab in Austin

➀ SkyWater, a pure-play foundry based in Minnesota, is set to acquire Infineon's 200mm fabrication facility in Austin, Texas;

➁ The acquisition aims to strengthen SkyWater's market diversity, focusing on automotive and industrial demand;

➂ SkyWater has also entered into a long-term supply agreement with Infineon, ensuring a steady revenue stream for the site;

➃ The fab will operate with 130-65nm processes for ICs used in industrial, automotive, and defense applications;

➄ Additional capabilities such as expanded copper processing and high-voltage BCD technology will be added;

➅ All current 1,000 manufacturing jobs at the fab will transfer to SkyWater.

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electronicsweekly

4 months ago

SkyWater launches ROICs

➀ SkyWater, a US high-reliability foundry, launches ThermaView ROICs, designed for mission-critical applications in defense, industry, and automotive sectors; ➁ The ROICs are engineered for high-resolution imaging, sensitivity, and dependability, even in harsh conditions; ➂ They are designed to withstand cryogenic temperatures, humidity, and vibrations, and are compliant with strict safety and performance regulations.

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anysilicon

6 months ago

Biden-Harris Administration Announce Preliminary Terms with Coherent, SkyWater, and X-Fab to Advance U.S. Supply Chain Security

➀ The Biden-Harris Administration announced the signing of PMTs with Coherent, SkyWater, and X-Fab; ➁ The PMTs are part of the CHIPS and Science Act; ➂ Up to $33 million in proposed funding for Coherent, up to $16 million for SkyWater.

Chips Act Government SkyWater Supply Chain U.S. Department of Commerce funding technology

electronicsweekly

10 months ago

Skywater to instal high volume e-beam machine.

1. SkyWater has received a Multicolumn E-Beam Lithography (MEBL) system from Multibeam Corp for volume production. 2. The MEBL system offers high-throughput direct write patterning, enabling new production capabilities such as secure chip ID and full wafer patterning. 3. The partnership with SkyWater has been crucial in defining system performance specifications and accelerating the development of the maskless lithography system.

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